Guild Wars 2

Hello all!

I bought the game at launch like many others, and after a couple of months I took a break. I am now returning to the game with a friend, and when I logged in the other day I forgot a lot it, naturally.

So the reason I’m making this post is to get a refresher on a few things that have changed since I left. I have found some answers by scouring the forums, but I figured anything I missed could be answered here.

1) What are the main changes that have occurred since the turn of this year? The “Living Story” stuff seems new, but I might just be forgetting about being there before.

2) I remember hearing a lot about Ascended Gear – but I know nothing about how that works. If there is a rather dense discussion about this elsewhere, just point me in the right direction.

3) End Game: How is it? What have they added/changed to make it more content-dense? Is WvW still the main draw, or are there legitimate dungeons these days? I never ran an instance prior, so I’m interested to know how they are now.

4) Where is a good place to start when returning? Should I just do main quests in areas? Is there stuff that might be overlooked since I have been gone for so long at all?

I know that’s a lot for one forum post, but those are just general ideas I haven’t found too much information on my own. If there is a more appropriate thread that already addresses these questions or is similar, I wouldn’t mind if someone forwarded me to it. Thanks in advance. I appreciate your time.

Ah okay, so it’s on A-nets end then?

Refreshingly frustrating! Thanks for the quick response.

Hi all!

So my client finished downloading the initial patch after installation, and launched smoothly. Right when I chose the server on which I wanted to play, the game crashed and I was greeted with a lovely error message that overlapped the client.

It now has the word “Play” greyed out, and when I attempt to log in, it says:

“Connection Failed. Please try again.”

Clearly my internet is working.

The error code in the bottom right corner is:

900:1003:2:941

Thanks in advance for any and all help!

Wow, thank you for all the responses.

WvW sounds amazing; I will likely spend a majority of my time in PvP. This thread answered everything I wanted and more – with one exception: Necromancer.

As far as I can remember, Necromancers have been lost potential in games. They always seem “cool” but ultimately fall flat to the pitfalls of pet reliance. I am wondering how they fare in GW2 in comparison?

Thank you for responding, Setch!

The fact that you don’t get quests seems like the game avoids being “fetch-like” in its structure – am I assuming this correctly? It also sounds a lot like a more structured version of Warhammers PQ system, which I was a huge fan of. I look forward to exploring the aspects of the game world, then.

You say the game scales you down, but does it also scale you up? So could I explore a level 80 PvE zone at level 1, or does it only work retroactively as I progress?

WvW sounds interesting. How big is the WvW area? Is it more like a single map with two forces piling on top, never really attaining a true “victor” but always having goals to accomplish? Or does it more resemble the massive areas found in games like Warhammer?

I really appreciate the response, as my request was quite vague. You were very helpful!

Hello all, I am excited to start playing!

I am waiting for my initial download to finish, so I thought it would prove useful to post on the forums. I am brand new to the game – have watched nearly no footage – but picked it up based on a friend’s request and a generous gift card I had lying around. Now that it has been out for a week or so, I was wondering if the more seasoned players had any advice.

I already know I am interested in Rangers and Mesmers, possibly Engineers but I doubt it. I did want to ask if Necromancers were actually viable, or if they fall under the radar as they progress.

Is there a specific place I should go for beginner tips and explanations on mechanics? I do notice a video guide on the launcher, but was unsure if this was the best source or if I should look at a wiki.

What should I be the most excited about, so I don’t miss it? I quite literally no nothing as to what the game will offer me at this point. What sets it apart that will make someone like me – a seasoned MMO player many times over – want to explore its every bit?

Thank you in advance for all your help and support. I look forward to jumping into the game.